Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic fought again from 2 units down for the third time in Wimbledon as he defeated Jannik Sinner 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to succeed in the semi-final of the grass-court Grand Slam.
Djokovic storms into Wimbledon semis after preventing again from 2 units down vs Sinner (AP Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSDjokovic reached the Wimbledon semi-final for the eleventh timeHe beat Jannik Sinner from 2 units down within the quarter-finalDjokovic reached his eleventh Wimbledon semi-final
20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic confirmed as soon as once more why he cannot be written off when he’s 2 units down as he got here up with one other beautiful fightback, this time within the males’s singles quarter-final of Wimbledon 2022.
Novak Djokovic got here again from 2 units down for the third time in Wimbledon historical past, as he noticed of a stiff problem from tenth seed and 20-year-old Italian Jannik Sinner. Djokovic has now received 10 5-setters in Wimbledon out of 11 makes an attempt together with his solely defeat coming in opposition to Mario Ancic method again in 2006.
Djokovic received his twenty sixth successive match in Wimbledon as he booked a spot within the semi-final and saved his desires of successful a 4th straight title on the grass-court Grand Slam. It was an eleventh semi-final ticket for Djokovic at Wimbledon and a forty third in Grand Slams total.
Comeback full @DjokerNole is a Wimbledon semi-finalist for the eleventh time, sealing a elegant 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 victory in opposition to Jannik Sinner#Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/xdkN5os2H2
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Djokovic defeated Sinner 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. in a match that prolonged to three hours and 35 minutes. Djokovic appeared fully deflated within the first two units together with his forehand failing him however the Serb was fired up after a “little pep talk in the mirror” throughout a bathroom break.
Djokovic hit solely 3 unforced errors within the third set as he vastly improved from the primary two units the place nothing went his method. Djokovic was fully in cost as he was fired up and pumping the Centre Court crowd up on his technique to one other memorable victory.
In reality, Djokovic led the applause for Sinner because the Italian teen was making his method off the Centre Court after a memorable marketing campaign whereby he defeated Stanislas Wawrinka within the first spherical and knocked out fifth seed Carlos Alcaraz within the Round of 16.
Djokovic dominated Sinner within the final 3 units, not giving an inch to the Italian who placed on a courageous present. The 20-year-old survived an harm scare when he twisted his ankle whereas making an attempt to retrieve a drop shot within the 4th set. Djokovic was the primary to examine on the Italian, who recovered shortly solely to go down preventing within the last set.
Djokovic will face the winner of the second quarter-final between British No. 1 Cameron Norrie and senior Spanish campaigner David Goffin.
